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Dorothy R.  Srsen

Dorothy R. Srsen

Apr 30, 2017

Dorothy R. Srsen, 84, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Heatherwood Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Dorothy was born on October 26, 1932, in Mankato, MN, to Alois and Esther (Werner) Holzapfel during the Great Depression. Dorothy graduated from Mankato High School with the Class of 1950. During her senior year, she met George Srsen...

William F. Martenson

William F. Martenson

Apr 30, 2017

William F. Martenson, 82, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living Facility in Altoona. William was born in Mondovi, WI, on April 8, 1935, a son to Arvid and Josephine (Glomski) Martenson. He spent most his life as a baker, working at Bunny Bread, Lamar's Grocery of Menomonie, Consumers Co-op, and Mega Foods....

Maurita L.  Hanson

Maurita L. Hanson

Apr 23, 2017

Maurita "Rita" L. Hanson, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Syverson Lutheran Home under the care of their wonderful staff and St. Joes Hospice team. Rita was born on August 18, 1926, to Albert and Gertrude (Gunderson) Kent, in Gilmanton, WI. After Graduating High School, Rita married the love of her life, Robert Hanson, on...

Ronald "Ron" R.  Curry

Ronald "Ron" R. Curry

Apr 22, 2017

Ronald "Ron" R. Curry Jr., age 80, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 22, 2017. He peacefully left his earthly body accompanied by angels while being held by his wife and surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Eau Claire, WI, on February 2, 1937, to the late Ronald Sr. and Shirley (Tracy) Curry....

Audrey J. Olson

Audrey J. Olson

Apr 20, 2017

Audrey J. Olson, 91, of Eau Claire, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 20, 2017, at Syverson Lutheran Home, Eau Claire, with her family by her side. Audrey was born on January 6, 1926, in Eau Claire, to Elmer and Mabel (Swanson) Barbo. She attended Eau Claire High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. Audrey...

Helen E.  Steinmetz

Helen E. Steinmetz

Apr 14, 2017

Helen E. Steinmetz, 83, of Eau Claire died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. She was born in the family home in Canton, WI, in Buffalo County on April 3, 1934, a daughter of Joseph and Rose (Berger) Ableidinger. Helen graduated from Sacred Heart High School in the Township of Lima near Durand, WI. Helen married...

Jerry  G. Lapoint

Jerry G. Lapoint

Apr 12, 2017

Jerry G. LaPoint, 82, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. Jerry was born in Eau Claire, on June 1, 1934, a son of Edward J. and Eleanor K. (Hunter) LaPoint. Jerry married Jacqueline A. Youderian on November 28, 1959, at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. After his graduation from Eau...

Janet G.  Hoff

Janet G. Hoff

Apr 8, 2017

Janet G. Hoff, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire. Janet was born on March 6, 1940, in Plum City, WI, to Clarence and Harriet (White) Kahabka. She spent her youth on a farm first in Plum City and then in "Bogus Valley", Pepin, WI. She attended a...

Elaine M.  Heffernan

Elaine M. Heffernan

Apr 5, 2017

Elaine M. Heffernan, age 95, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Elaine was born on Dec 6, 1921, in Eau Claire, to Francis and Lydia (Porter) Fisher. She married Clyde Heffernan on October 4, 1946. Elaine enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family. Elaine is survived by...

Michael J. "Hearnzy" Hearn

Michael J. "Hearnzy" Hearn

Apr 4, 2017

Michael J. "Hearnzy" Hearn III, age 76, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home. Hearnzy was born on August 28, 1940, in Holyoke, MA, to Michael II and Claire (Walsh) Hearn. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School with the Class of 1958. Hearnzy joined the US Army, where he met his...

Geneva A. Klemmer

Geneva A. Klemmer

Apr 4, 2017

She recently told us that she was looking forward to seeing her mom and dad, her brothers and sisters and especially our dad, Bill, again. She headed for the reunion with them in Heaven on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, after passing away at the Reflections Hospice unit at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI. Our mom, Geneva "Gen" Angeline...

Delores Wilkie-Fox

Delores Wilkie-Fox

Mar 30, 2017

Delores A. (Polden) Wilkie-Fox, 86, of Eau Claire, peacefully passed away with her two sons at her side on March 30, 2017, at Grace Woodland Assisted Care Facility in Eau Claire. Delores was born May 4, 1930, in Eau Claire, a daughter to Olai and Eleanor (Sorenson) Polden. Delores married Donald Wilkie on August 7, 1948, in Eau Claire, WI....

Thomas "Tom" M.  Price

Thomas "Tom" M. Price

Mar 29, 2017

Thomas "Tom" M. Price, age 84, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Clearwater Care Center in Eau Claire. Tom was born on December 14, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI. He served in the US Air Force. Tom married Vera Collins on October 3, 1959. He served the public as a member of the Wisconsin State...

Francis  "Bud" Nowak

Francis "Bud" Nowak

Mar 28, 2017

Francis Edward Nowak, 90, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday March 28, 2017, at Dove Healthcare West with family at his side. Francis "Bud" Nowak was born in Eau Claire on February 12, 1927, the son of Frank and Mary (Corrigan) Nowak. Bud graduated from St. Patrick's High School. He and Leilah Craig married in 1947. Bud served in the in...

Lloyd J. "Little" Niesen

Lloyd J. "Little" Niesen

Mar 27, 2017

Lloyd J. "Little" Niesen, 83, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on, Monday, March 27, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, with his family by his side. Little was born on October 9, 1933, in the town of Cleveland, Chippewa County, to Edward and Agnes (Thill) Niesen, and attended school at Holy Ghost in Chippewa Falls. In 1952, Little...

Ruth E.  Bridges

Ruth E. Bridges

Mar 23, 2017

Ruth Elaine Bridges, 86, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at her home with family by her side. Ruth was born in Eau Claire on August 24, 1930, the daughter of Albert and Mildered (Jacobs) Roach. She attended St. Patrick's High School in Eau Claire, and on September 27, 1952, Ruth married Benjamin Zachary Bridges, her husband of...

Albergene "Gene" Little

Albergene "Gene" Little

Mar 20, 2017

Albergene "Gene" W. Little, age 82, of Eau Claire, WI, died Monday, March 20, 2017, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Gene was born on November 7, 1934, in Greenwood, WI, to Ora W. and Elaine May (Afkind) Little. He graduated from Eau Claire High School. After high school, Gene entered the US Air Force and served our country...

Norma J. Engelking

Norma J. Engelking

Mar 15, 2017

Norma J. Engelking, 94, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Our House Memory Care, in Eau Claire. Norma was born on January 7, 1923, in Chicago, IL, to Walter and Edith (Sweetman) Pearson. She moved to New Lisbon, WI, with her family at age 11...

Joshua J. Bafford

Joshua J. Bafford

Mar 14, 2017

Joshua "Josh" J. Bafford, 35, of Mondovi, WI, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He was born in LaGrange, IL, on August 13, 1981, a son of Larry and Paula (Vangen) Bafford. Josh graduated from Central High School in Paddock Lake, WI. After graduation, he did auto body work and later pursued his dream of being a personal trainer and nutritionist....

Lorraine A.  Rosenberg

Lorraine A. Rosenberg

Mar 14, 2017

Lorraine A. Rosenberg, 91, formerly of Hurley, WI, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Altoona, WI on March 14, 2017. Lorraine, daughter of Roman and Marie (Gironimi) Pedri, was born in Vulcan, MI, on April 17, 1925. She graduated from St. Mary's Grade School in 1940 and Lincoln High School, Hurley WI in 1944. After High...

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